Nutrition Assessment

Nutrition Assessment

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Nutrition Assessment episodes

  • Week 6: Diet analysis

    The audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 6 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover the limitations inherent to diet data collection, the databases used for analyzing dietary data, and we start to look at what defines a "healthy" diet. 

    1 hr
  • Week 5: Diet assessment

    The audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 5 of fall semester 2020. In this episode we cover the different methods of assessing diet, and the pros and cons of each. 

    From this episode: 

    • USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
    • 53 min
    • Week 5: Fluid assessment

      The audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 5 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover body fluids and electrolytes, intakes and outputs, edema, dehydration, and oral rehydration solutions. 

      41 min
    • Week 4: Estimating energy expenditure

      The audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 4 of fall semester 2020. In this episode we cover the variety of prediction equations that are used for estimating the total number of calories required for different populations.  

      Resources mentioned in this episode: 

      • Columbus Metropolitan Library
        • Apply for your own CML card
        • Lynda.com via the Columbus Metropolitan Library
        • 44 min
        • Week 3: Exercise testing

          The audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 3 of fall semester 2020. This episode is an overview of exercise testing, with emphasis on how the RD would integrate with the rest of a patient's care team to track functional status and progress. 

          48 min
        • Week 2: Body composition

          The audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 2 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover the different ways to determine what the body is made of.  We discussed under water weighing, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, air displacement plethysmography, bioelectrical impedance analysis, and skinfolds measures. 

          And your restaurant recommendations: 

          • The Northstar Cafe
          • Red Chili
          • Fusian
          • Amul India
          • Aab India
          • Bareburger
          • NIle Vegan
          • Los Gauchos
          • Cazuela's
          • Barrio Tacos
          • Momo Ghar
          • Global food in Columbus
          • 50 min
          • Week 2: Vitals and anthropometry

            The audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 2 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover where this course fits in the dietetics curriculum, as well as the measurement and interpretation of heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, and circumferences. 

            From this episode: 

            • Kohn 2015: Adjusted or Ideal Body Weight for Nutrition Assessment? 
            • 1 hr 19 min

            About Nutrition Assessment

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            Lecture audio and "guest lecture" podcasts as part of the Nutrition Assessment course at The Ohio State University. Hosted by course instructor Sarah Rusnak, MS RD LD.